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HEATHER R RITCHIE
NPI 1730653346
Nurse Practitioner in Belington, WV

Active since January 16, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
70 N STURMER ST, BELINGTON, WV 26250(304) 823-2800(304) 823-2703 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 11, 2025, Jan 16, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Heather R Ritchie NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

HEATHER R RITCHIE (NPI 1730653346) is an individual nurse practitioner in Belington, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (APRN76924-NP-C) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730653346
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER R RITCHIE
Location Address70 N STURMER STBelington, WV 26250-7403
Mailing Address70 N Sturmer StBelington, WV 26250-7403 · (304) 823-2800 · Fax (304) 823-2703
Phone(304) 823-2800
Fax(304) 823-2703
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateJanuary 16, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 11, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1730653346 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in WV · APRN76924-NP-C
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
70 N STURMER ST, Belington, WV 26250
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Heather R Ritchie is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6901147610
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190408000004
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Ritchie reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Belington Community Medical Services Association
Same address
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
70 N STURMER ST
Belington, WV 26250
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1295274538 (West Virginia)
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053347328 (304) 823-2800

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 26250 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$83.49 typical visit price
range $53.20 – $164.59
Typical copayment $20.87 (range $13.30 – $41.14)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.81 typical visit price
range $16.47 – $133.29
Typical copayment $23.70 (range $4.11 – $33.32)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

RHONDA ANN PARKER NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800
BELINGTON COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800
HANNAH ARIEL VALENTINE MD
Family Medicine
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800
RACHEL LYNN WILLIAMS MS
Nutritionist (Nutrition, Education)
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800
JESSICA JAMES PRSS
Peer Specialist
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800
MRS. CRYSTAL L GREGORY PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800
PAIGE CAITLAN TUSING FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800
CASEY JO COTTRILL PSYD
Psychologist (Clinical)
70 N STURMER ST
BELINGTON, WV 26250
Barbour County (304) 823-2800

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Heather Ritchie's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Ritchie is 1730653346. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2019.

Where is Heather Ritchie located?

Heather Ritchie practices at 70 N Sturmer St, Belington, WV 26250. The listed phone number is (304) 823-2800.

What is Heather Ritchie's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Heather Ritchie enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Ritchie is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Heather Ritchie's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Ritchie reassigns Medicare benefits to Belington Community Medical Services Association (Belington, WV). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Heather Ritchie's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Ritchie accept?

Health plans from CareSource list Heather Ritchie as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Ritchie was last updated on February 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.